Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 3]
Discussion
droopsnoot said:
TREMAiNE said:
Another for all you genius' 
Say for example I have 300mb of data allowance on my smartphone.
If I watch a YouTube video that uses 100mb of data, I now have 200mb left (I can do maths, me!).
But, if I keep the app open and hit the replay button and the video plays again having already fully streamed will I lose another 100mb of data or not?
If not, could I theoretically play the same video over and over again infinitely without the risk of running out of data and being charged a fortune?
If so, please explain why and if not please explain why!
Thanks!
I think the answer is that it depends on how well your browser and settings buffer stuff. Streaming often works differently to other web content, in that it's intended to "drop" sections if the connection degrades to a point where there would be a lot of pauses - the idea is to keep things moving with the odd bit missing out, rather than wait for the data as you would with a file download.Say for example I have 300mb of data allowance on my smartphone.
If I watch a YouTube video that uses 100mb of data, I now have 200mb left (I can do maths, me!).
But, if I keep the app open and hit the replay button and the video plays again having already fully streamed will I lose another 100mb of data or not?
If not, could I theoretically play the same video over and over again infinitely without the risk of running out of data and being charged a fortune?
If so, please explain why and if not please explain why!
Thanks!
So when your browser is told to display an image that it's displayed before, it compares the local cached version with the details of the version on the server, and doesn't download the entire image a second time, using the cached version instead. This is more for speed than bandwidth, though, looking back to older connection methods.
That said, I'm sure the caching is turned off by my mobile broadband dongle - if I load a page on here (for example the 'supercars spotted' latest page) it takes an age to display the photos, even if I've only displayed it an hour before.
Also note - I haven't looked at this in any detail for a few years, so the note about streaming might be out of date.
MissChief said:
Money or perhaps better said as earnings? Here is more money swimming around London and the South East making ventures such as athletics, music and sport far easier with parents cash than doing so when living outside these areas? The need to actually make a living and earn a crust eventually supersedes any wish or desire to become a successful Olympian or music star?
I would hazard a guess and say that in music, there are significantly far more examples of those that have made it coming from poorer, even destitute backgrounds than those from wealthy families. Blues - which drives pretty much every subsequent genre of popular music was born from slavery. All schools today regardless of location provide students access to far more music and instrument types so I don't see the situation changing anytime soon - in fact, it's probable that we'll see more acts emerge from more deprived areas in the future.Historically, sports have been a little different but this has changed too with those that demonstrate compelling skills being given financial support to move forward.
Negative Creep said:
At the risk of being completely thick, can someone explain the reason for these road signs?
Does it mean the road straight ahead is now a cycle route or that the pavement going left ceases to be a cycle lane as the one in the road begins?
It means watch out for the cyclists that abandon the pavement and cycle lane and go straight on!Does it mean the road straight ahead is now a cycle route or that the pavement going left ceases to be a cycle lane as the one in the road begins?
why does the word "sheep" not have a plural.
Look at that sheep - Implies you are going to look at a singular sheep
Look at those sheep - Implies you are going to be look at more than 1 sheep, Commonly known as a herd.
You would not say look at those sheep's as that would be ridiculous.
But then,
Look at the cow
Look at those cow's
Look at that duck
Look at those duck's
Look at that chicken
Look at those chicken's.
What is so special about sheep that the English language decided not to pluralize them?
Look at that sheep - Implies you are going to look at a singular sheep
Look at those sheep - Implies you are going to be look at more than 1 sheep, Commonly known as a herd.
You would not say look at those sheep's as that would be ridiculous.
But then,
Look at the cow
Look at those cow's
Look at that duck
Look at those duck's
Look at that chicken
Look at those chicken's.
What is so special about sheep that the English language decided not to pluralize them?
Negative Creep said:
At the risk of being completely thick, can someone explain the reason for these road signs?
Does it mean the road straight ahead is now a cycle route or that the pavement going left ceases to be a cycle lane as the one in the road begins?
completely thick, I'm afraidDoes it mean the road straight ahead is now a cycle route or that the pavement going left ceases to be a cycle lane as the one in the road begins?
triangle is a warning sign, remember
it means
warning: cyclists
in this case, because they are likely to be coming off the combined pedestrian/cyclist footpath and into the road cycle path
Every day, the park and ride bus stops at a certain stop outside the college, nobody gets on or off (too early for the college). The bus driver always presses 3 buttons on his little ticket machine and then carries on driving. What's the point of the 3 button presses? What does that magical little box of mystery do? I'd quite like to be a bus driver just to have control of that little thing.
OpulentBob said:
Every day, the park and ride bus stops at a certain stop outside the college, nobody gets on or off (too early for the college). The bus driver always presses 3 buttons on his little ticket machine and then carries on driving. What's the point of the 3 button presses? What does that magical little box of mystery do? I'd quite like to be a bus driver just to have control of that little thing.
I always thought it moves the ticket machine onto the next stop, so when the next person gets on, it charges the correct amount. No idea why 3 times.illmonkey said:
OpulentBob said:
Every day, the park and ride bus stops at a certain stop outside the college, nobody gets on or off (too early for the college). The bus driver always presses 3 buttons on his little ticket machine and then carries on driving. What's the point of the 3 button presses? What does that magical little box of mystery do? I'd quite like to be a bus driver just to have control of that little thing.
I always thought it moves the ticket machine onto the next stop, so when the next person gets on, it charges the correct amount. No idea why 3 times.
That's a really ordinary answer, I was hoping it did something like stop the bus blowing up. Thanks though.
OpulentBob said:
That's a really ordinary answer, I was hoping it did something like stop the bus blowing up. Thanks though.
That or goes below 50...
paulwoof said:
why does the word "sheep" not have a plural.
Look at that sheep - Implies you are going to look at a singular sheep
Look at those sheep - Implies you are going to be look at more than 1 sheep, Commonly known as a herd.
You would not say look at those sheep's as that would be ridiculous.
But then,
Look at the cow
Look at those cow's
Look at that duck
Look at those duck's
Look at that chicken
Look at those chicken's.
What is so special about sheep that the English language decided not to pluralize them?
A lady from the city and her traveling companion were on a train when she noticed some cows. "What a cute flock of cows!" she remarked. Look at that sheep - Implies you are going to look at a singular sheep
Look at those sheep - Implies you are going to be look at more than 1 sheep, Commonly known as a herd.
You would not say look at those sheep's as that would be ridiculous.
But then,
Look at the cow
Look at those cow's
Look at that duck
Look at those duck's
Look at that chicken
Look at those chicken's.
What is so special about sheep that the English language decided not to pluralize them?
"Not a flock, herd", her friend replied.
"Heard of what?"
"Herd of cows."
"Of course I've heard of cows."
"No, a cow herd."
"What do I care what a cow heard. I have no secrets to keep from a cow!"
Tyre Tread said:
paulwoof said:
why does the word "sheep" not have a plural.
Look at that sheep - Implies you are going to look at a singular sheep
Look at those sheep - Implies you are going to be look at more than 1 sheep, Commonly known as a herd.
You would not say look at those sheep's as that would be ridiculous.
But then,
Look at the cow
Look at those cow's
Look at that duck
Look at those duck's
Look at that chicken
Look at those chicken's.
What is so special about sheep that the English language decided not to pluralize them?
A lady from the city and her traveling companion were on a train when she noticed some cows. "What a cute flock of cows!" she remarked. Look at that sheep - Implies you are going to look at a singular sheep
Look at those sheep - Implies you are going to be look at more than 1 sheep, Commonly known as a herd.
You would not say look at those sheep's as that would be ridiculous.
But then,
Look at the cow
Look at those cow's
Look at that duck
Look at those duck's
Look at that chicken
Look at those chicken's.
What is so special about sheep that the English language decided not to pluralize them?
"Not a flock, herd", her friend replied.
"Heard of what?"
"Herd of cows."
"Of course I've heard of cows."
"No, a cow herd."
"What do I care what a cow heard. I have no secrets to keep from a cow!"
First drunk: "Is this Wembley?"
Second drunk: "Na, 'tis Thursday."
First drunk: "So am I. Let's find a pub."
illmonkey said:
OpulentBob said:
That's a really ordinary answer, I was hoping it did something like stop the bus blowing up. Thanks though.
That or goes below 50...
Inside a zone, you can get off at any of the stops and it's all the same price, cross a stage and you're on the next price up.
I'm sure I remember it being written on the bus stop signs at one point, but that could have been a long time ago.
OpulentBob said:
Every day, the park and ride bus stops at a certain stop outside the college, nobody gets on or off (too early for the college). The bus driver always presses 3 buttons on his little ticket machine and then carries on driving. What's the point of the 3 button presses? What does that magical little box of mystery do? I'd quite like to be a bus driver just to have control of that little thing.
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